On the sidelines of the #HLPF2024, over 50 international leaders, including former heads of state, ministers, & civil society leaders, have signed an open letter calling on Member States to design a clear roadmap of implementing the #PactForTheFuture. 🔗bit.ly/3W62QWb

“There needs to be systematic changes and accountability in place for real change. Members of the Traveller and Roma communities have been failed by our education system and while there is good work happening, it's time for all of us to step up and do more."

Our CEO, Dearbháil Lawless, has a message to everyone receiving their #LeavingCert results today 👇 For motivation and examples of different paths, check out our Learner Stories ➡️ aontas.com/learner-storie…

All year we've been hearing from members and learners about the financial barriers holding people back from pursuing education. Now, we want everyone to start talking about this issue 📢 📆 Mark your calendars for the #HoldingYouBack campaign launch on 2nd September

“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see" - Artist Edgar Degas 🎨 We are incredibly excited to be working with the talented artist Emmalene Blake on a custom mural for our 'Holding You Back' campaign. Location to be revealed next week 👀 #HoldingYouBack

Adult education benefits everyone. When learners succeed, entire communities thrive. Join us next week in calling for greater financial support for adult learners. 🔒 #HoldingYouBack

📣 We are calling on the Irish Government to remove the financial barriers that hinder #AdultLearners from returning to and staying in education 📣 Join me in signing the petition: my.uplift.ie/petitions/grea… #HoldingYouBack #ThisIsFET #AdultLearning #FETIsForEveryone AONTAS

Read about the wonderful Ailish below. ⤵️ Please support our #HoldingYouBack campaign calling for investment in adult learning. We want to remove barriers for adult learners.

Our team is passionate about equality and social justice. ❤️ Please support the #HoldingYouBack campaign by taking a picture at the mural this week and sharing it on social media. We hope you’ll get involved 🙌🏻

Emmalene Blake is a passionate supporter of adult and community education. As the creator of the #HoldingYouBack mural, she shares what adult education personally means to her and why funding is so important. aontas.com/holdingyouback 🔒 aontas.com/holdingyouback

Thomas McCann will become the first male Traveller in Ireland to graduate with a PhD, when he is conferred at a ceremony at Maynooth University this afternoon rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

<3 Please go and get a picture with this beautiful mural to support the #HoldingYouBack campaign and tag AONTAS An investment in adult learning is an investment in Irish society.

We are thrilled to have actor and playwright, Emmet Kirwan, join us as part of the #HoldingYouBack campaign. Learn how you can get involved at aontas.com/holdingyouback 🔒

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Emmet Kirwan: “As long as there is apartheid within the Irish education system, there will be a class apartheid in our society.” Interview by Dr Kate Smyth, AONTAS Strategic Communications Officer. hotpress.com/culture/emmet-…

Thrilled to see this important interview showcased Hot Press Written by Kate Smyth #HoldingYouBack campaign

Highlights from last week! 📣

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Really looking forward to #STARAwards2025. The nomination round for 2025 will open on the 19th September. Adult Learning Initiatives the width and breadth of the island of Ireland are invited to nominate their initiative up to the 30th October 2024! 🗓️💫